Firefighters were called to the home in the 6600 block of East 96th Terrace about 9:35 a.m.

Kansas City Chief Fire Marshal Floyd Peoples said there was a mattress fire in a back bedroom and the couple who lives in the home tried to drag the mattress down a hallway. Peoples said the fire spread.

An animal control officer in the neighborhood noticed there was a problem and stopped to help. The officer was able to drag the man out. The man was rushed to a hospital with burns to his upper body.

The other person in the home, a woman, was not hurt.

Neighbor Gina Neitzy said she came out to make sure everyone was OK.

"Thankfully, both the sister and brother had gotten out of the house, but the house was still on fire inside," she said.

Peoples said that firefighters did not find a working smoke detector in the home. He also urged residents to call 911 immediately when they discover a fire.